Victoria, British Columbia April 8, 2025

With a few morning hours of blue sky and sunshine forecasted, I aimed for the Songhees Walkway to do a leisurely out and back.  My hope was to see some cherry blossoms along the way while mostly enjoying being by water. The morning hours bring the calm waters and the busy birds. My home away from home is a block from the harbour so getting to the water happens in a minute. 

If I was a serious cherry blossom chaser, I could break out the map of Victoria that shows where they are located and their degree of being in bloom.  While I am serious, I am content with coming upon them by chance and surprise. 

a quiet calm morning vista

 

My deep focus on the still of the morning was interrupted by a multitude of birds songs which were a wonderful welcome!  Time now to multitask!  Birds!  Cherry blossoms! Ocean vistas!

Song Sparrow

Anna’s Hummingbird

White-crowned Sparrow

Killdeer

Back from my out and back, I quickly spruced up a bit then headed back out. 

This was the view while on my way to “Afternoon Tea”.

location for “Afternoon Tea”

I opted for the “Traditional” version and paired that with Mystique Blend tea. This tea with lemongrass and peppermint spoke the loudest to me from the three pages of teas to choose from. Five savouries, two scones and four pastries was more than enough food. I boxed up three pastries to go. 

Before heading back to my home away from home, I strolled the streets, many streets but the first street was the one where Monroe’s Books is.  Talk about things speaking loudly to me , this book did!  

some of the sights while street strolling

Eventually I made it back to my suite and was fine with settling in for the evening.

This is the view from one of my balconies.